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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: On a point of clarity, it is “12 working days” and 14 actual days. Is that the intention? Forgive my ignorance but would that bring it into line with other legislation?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 156: In page 103, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(a) in subsection (3) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (j)— “(ja) shall promote the interests of consumers by providing information in relation to price increases in the energy and fuel sectors,”.”. I am hopeful the spirit of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The CCPC already does something similar concerning financial services. Representatives from the CCPC attended this committee and I met them separately as well. It struck me that the volume of correspondence received on this subject indicates there is a view among people that perhaps the CCPC should have a role in this regard. The work the agency does on financial services does not impinge...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I propose to withdraw the amendment but I reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for all the work that has gone into this Bill. On going through the amendments, I realise it must have been considerable. I wanted to say that now in case I forget to later.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 161: In page 104, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2014 26. Section 21 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection: "(2) When considering the provision of moneys to be provided to the Commission, the Minister may give consideration to the additional powers the Commission may have...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for the response. He understands what I am saying. Nothing I propose would preclude an increase in the budget, as he knows. In giving the CCPC additional responsibilities and powers, we must make sure the resources are in place. All the powers in the world are no good if they cannot be exercised because of resource constraints, and this would not assist the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: On the basis of the discussion, I am happy to withdraw the amendments. I reserve the right to resubmit both on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I will raise a scenario, for example, where a Minister deliberately underfunds the CCPC to the extent that it cannot carry out its statutory functions and the chairperson appears in front of the Committee of Public Accounts or any other committee and is questioned on it. If it happens to be Government policy to not direct funds in that way, the CCPC is precluded from commenting on that. I...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: No. I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I will withdraw that amendment. I will do some further research into the capacity of the EU and how rapid a response might be in that scenario. I reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 163: In page 105, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 27 of Act of 2014 28. Section 27 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the deletion of subsection (7).”

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 164: In page 107, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 28 of Act of 2014 29. Section 28 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): “(1A) When considering the appointment of staff to the Commission, the Minister may give consideration to the additional powers the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 162: In page 105, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 26 of Act of 2014 28. Section 26 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the deletion of subsection (2).". I am not necessarily wedded to these amendments, which relate to the deletion of sections of the legislation, but I would like to explore further why the members of the CCPC...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I was the first person in my family to go to college. I cannot say that loudly or often enough and I am very proud of it. I would not have been able to do it without access to affordable childcare. At the time, the crèche in UCD was subsidised from the student hardship fund. One had to make an application but getting it was pretty much a foregone conclusion. There was recognition...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 409. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that will be taken to help a person (details supplied) who needs to retrieve their passport which was submitted as part of the application process for their son given they require the document in order to travel due to an emergency. [17849/22]

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I came into the Chamber to hear some answers and, unfortunately, I have not heard any. We might as well say that. We had hoped to get answers from the Minister. I do not think anyone in the House disputes the need for a new maternity hospital. I gave birth in Holles Street in 1995 and we needed a new hospital then. My daughter gave birth to my grandson in Holles Street in 2015 and we...

Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We expect much of the Minister but we do not expect him to master the art of bilocation, and we thank him for his apology. I welcome the publication of the women's health action plan. It is a positive step and I am thankful for the opportunity to discuss it. It is a good plan but, as the Minister knows well, it will succeed only if it is backed up with funding, commitment and dedication...